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Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Meade County, South Dakota

 
Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Meade County, South Dakota

Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Meade County, South Dakota

Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Meade County, South Dakota

Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Meade County, South Dakota

Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Meade County, South Dakota

Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Meade County, South Dakota

Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning) from Meade County, South Dakota

DESCRIPTION:No. 75038
Mineral:Calcite (with phantom-growth zoning)
Locality:Meade County, South Dakota
Description:Large translucent pale-gray scalenohedral calcite crystal with surfaces composed of smaller parallel crystal faces. The calcite crystal has translucent brown phantom-growth zone visible on the underside. Fluoresce./phosph. White under SW UV illumination. Ex. David U. Trevas (1912 - 2007) #72.72; collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:7x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:20-70 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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